Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
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Supports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Northeast Corridor rail investment.
Supports expanding affordable housing programs and addressing housing costs in Connecticut.
Supports clean energy transition and reducing fossil fuel dependence.
Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship and protections for Dreamers.
Supports expanding Social Security benefits and opposes any cuts.
Supports progressive tax reform, consumer protections, and raising the minimum wage.
Supports expanding ACA coverage, a public option, and has fought pharmaceutical companies on drug pricing.
Supports student debt relief and has investigated for-profit college abuses.
Supports strong defense; has focused on military readiness, submarine production at Groton, and veterans' benefits.
Supports aggressive climate action and clean energy investment.
As former Connecticut AG, supports police reform, sentencing reform, and addressing systemic inequities.
Supports multilateral diplomacy, NATO, and strong alliances.
A leading voice for tech regulation, children's online safety (KOSA co-author), and AI accountability.
A strong gun safety advocate, especially after the Sandy Hook shooting in Connecticut; supports assault weapons ban.
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